Why Do Bbc News Field Reporters Nod Their Heads

[DTCwordfan]

before they start their spiel? 

I find it so annoying...it's like those flamingos or whatever bouncing their heads back in the 70s and totally unnecessary.

[Old_Geezer]

Perhaps they are acknowledging their viewers first. It's better than shaking their head and tutting.

[DTCwordfan]

apparently it links to the cameraman/woman.... https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1024671774981431

[gulliver1]

I find you so annoying also DTC.

[DTCwordfan]

the feeling is mutual and you are worse than the flamingos, not that there are that many in the Czech Republic, though I don't have the statistics to that.

[jourdain2]

Nice observation DTC.

[ladybirder]

Don't do Facebook so can't see link.

[Cloverjo]

I always thought it was something for them to do during a possible time lapse between them and the studio, so they don't look as if they're just waiting dumbly. 

[dave50]

I think it's to acknowledge that they are hearing correctly. 

[Hopkirk]

Yes it avoids the anchor throwing to them, only to discover they can't hear.

[1ozzy]

So it seems it's all about the audio link DT.

Have you been educated?